A glider moves along a track so that its momentum is given by (in kg·m/s

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion

Problem

A 0.40 kg0.40\,\text{kg} glider moves along a track so that its momentum is given by px(t)=6.0t−4.0p_x(t)=6.0t-4.0 (in kg·m/s, with tt in seconds) for 0≤t≤5 s0\le t\le 5\,\text{s}. Determine the net external force acting on the glider and specify its direction along the x-axis.

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